NO LUK-IN BACK: The Belgian is happy to have sorted out his future after a difficult time at Chelsea [EMPICS]

The Chelsea boss took a parting shot at the big Belgian striker by claiming he was not prepared to fight for his place at Stamford Bridge.

But Lukaku has responded by labelling Mourinho an old fuddy duddy in not giving the young guns a chance.

And that's in complete contrast to his new Everton boss Roberto Martinez who has formed a talented, established "youth club" at Goodison with Ross Barkley's new four year contract a clear intent of his commitment to young stars.

“I need to play at a high level and play in a good team. I'm not saying Chelsea are not a good team but I needed to be in a place where it felt right”

Romelu Lukaku

Lukaku believes he has now found a club where he feels he belongs with Everton placing their trust in the 21-year-old - something Mourinho wouldn't do.

He said: "I want to develop and become one of the best and the manager wants to make our team one of the best teams in England.

"So to me it was a great challenge to play under him. I need to play at a high level and play in a good team. I'm not saying Chelsea are not a good team but I needed to be in a place where it felt right.

"I have the trust of the supporters. I can grow. I can develop. It almost feels that I belong here. That's why I came back.

"I have a very good relationship with the players and the staff. Everybody who is involved at this football club. So for me this is the place where I belong.

"Expectations for myself are very high and here it is a good environment to develop as a young player. We have a lot of young players in the team who want to work hard and a manger who is ambitious.

"For me it's easy. I just want to improve and get better year after year. Our ambition is to become one of the best in the country. To challenge to be fourth."